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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
1
U.S. warships move into Mexican waters to monitor the border crisis after rebels effectively surround the Mexican president. The escape appears unlikely as forces clash near key cities and international tensions rise.
Washington officials concede Carranza’s grip is weakening while stressing no immediate danger to Americans. A flotilla of six destroyers left New York for southern waters, with routes to Key West and a possible stationing to assist if emergencies arise.
John E. Wilson New England superintendent for Armour & Co. was arrested by federal officials for selling lamb above cost including freight, the first New England and likely national case in the drive against meat profiteering. He faced arraignment before U S Commissioner Hayes. Baseball results listed for several games follow in the same edition.
Captain Charles A. Foster, a leading Cape fisherman and early Ashing schooner captain, died at home of heart disease at age 67. Born April 18, 1863 in Provincetown, he led fishing ventures, later ran Sandwich Cold Storage and supervised Yarmouth Cold Storage fishing. A member of the local Odd Fellows, he is survived by his wife Lizzie B. Williams. funeral arrangements to be announced tomorrow.
President Wilson named former Massachusetts Governor McCall as a Republican member of the U S Tariff Commission. The nomination, to be sent to the Senate, faced some opposition though Senator Walsh supported it. Ex senator Burton of Ohio had sought the post.
An unidentified man, armed with a revolver, robbed Mack's Restaurant in Brookline Village early today, taking about $60 from proprietor Angelo G. Goulakos after dining and signaling the crime before fleeing in a waiting car with about 50 witnesses present.
Delaware Senate passes ratification of the Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment by 11 to 6 after rejecting a referendum substitute. A large suffragist demonstration followed in the Senate Chamber.
Lawrence May 5 The local Amalgamated Textile Workers of America with 10 000 members demanded 44 hour week a 50 percent wage raise and union recognition from mill managers A date for decision was not set.
The organization said its notification uses its power to improve mill conditions in Lawrence. It frames these demands as the culmination of a campaign of organization and education in Lawrence and across the textile industry. It recalls a 16 week strike in late winter 1919 and the disturbances that drew national attention.
Washington May 5 Dr L S Rowe chief of the Latin American division of the State Department was elected director general of the Pan American Union to succeed John Barrett who will retire September 11.
The Department of Justice blasted the Labor Secretary’s raid policy led by Assistant Attorney-General Garvan. It argues the approach allows undesirable aliens into the Communist Labor party with little government interference. Wilson’s ruling limits deportation to Communist party members under the law targeting groups advocating overthrow by force. Continued on Page T-Fourth Col.
Returns from the California presidential preference primary show Senator Hiram W. Johnson leading the Republican field with 155,338 more votes than the Hoover ticket. Complete precincts reported 4631 of 5724, as McNabb of San Francisco led the Democratic group and Needham of Los Angeles drew a small Prohibition vote.
Indianapolis May 5 Three thousand one hundred eleven of 3387 precincts report in Indiana Republican presidential preference Wood leads with 80 478 votes Johnson 72 062 Lowden 36 341 Harding 10 777 amid ongoing tallying district results and official figures.
Today marks anniversaries for Robert E Peary born 1854 and related world events. The note recalls British aviators bombarding Constantinople in 1915 and the Paris Peace Conference progress a year ago. It also notes 150 killed at Ninich and the first 1000 troops replacing the army of occupation sailing from New York.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions Thursday and Friday with little temperature change. High pressure elsewhere in New England and Middle Atlantic states, showers in the South, otherwise fair from the Ohio valley to the Lake region. Winds mainly from the south off the Atlantic, with southeast to south along the coast and moderate northeast along the Carolina coast.
The forecast calls for a bright day and night with slightly warmer temperatures than yesterday. Expect clear skies and light winds across the region.
Howard Moore aged 16 died after a baseball struck him on the head in Corning New York. He collapsed after the ball hit him behind the ear and died about a quarter hour later.
Mrs Catherine Shinners 45 confessed to stabbing Raffaela Corino 52 at 115 Everett Street East Boston after a confrontation at Corino's doorway. Investigators say she planned to visit, drank with the victim and another man, then attacked when warned away. Shinners will be arraigned in East Boston District Court on murder charges.
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